Christmas agenda

Magic days

CHRISTMAS LIGHTING

On 4th December, the San Sebastián Christmas lights will be switched on. You can't miss the huge tree at the Palacio de Miramar, the ball on the Paseo de La Concha or the illuminated boxes on the Urumea river. The Christmas lights will be switched on at the Paseo de Francia, next to the CHRISTMAS MARKET, which will be open until the festive season ends. A place with real Christmas flavour, filled with gift ideas in the 30 stalls set up on the banks of the Urumea river, including a sled track, a big wheel, performances and fireworks.

4 DEC

OLENTZERO and MARI DOMINGI

Olentzero arrives on Christmas Eve, accompanied by Mari Domingi, to hand out presents to all the children.

Location: Tent with workshops in the Plaza de la Constitución. (+ INFO)

SAN SILVESTRE RACE

Christmas shopping: sotres and markets

The city’s stores go all out this holiday season to lay out the red carpet for customers: stores will offer customers free parking to make Christmas shopping even easier.

MERRY MAJORCA POP-UP

This Christmas, MIMO brings a piece of the Mediterranean to San Sebastián. There will be a pop-up on the first weekend in December, with gifts, handicrafts, wines and other produce from the Balearic Islands.

SANTO TOMÁS FAIR

Donostia-San Sebastián turns into a rural market that showcases a local favourite: txistorra (cured sausage). Numerous stalls are set up where shoppers can purchase a wide variety of food products, crafts, etc.

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Science Workshops at Eureka Zientzia Museoa

A range of activities aimed at children and young people. Science Txoko, Winter Technology Camps. New at the Planetarium, now in 3D. Guided tours of the Animalia hall. There will also be simulators, shows and entertainment at the museum.

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MARKET

PELOTA JAIALAI EXPERIENCE

A great opportunity for the whole family to discover the pelota court and its history, to learn the sport from a professional pelota player, and to see how the baskets and balls used in Basque pelota are made using traditional methods. To finish, you can sit back and enjoy a festival of professional pelota.